All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 61
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NewsPoundland to hire 120 staff ahead of digital expansion
Poundland has started to recruit 120 people for roles at its South Yorkshire distribution centre ahead of its digital expansion in the summer.
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NewsShopify launches ‘Collabs’ to connect UK brands and creators
Shopify is launching its “Collabs” service in the UK to make it easier for brands and creators to connect and work together.
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AnalysisHow retailers are creating the best in-store experiences
The purpose of the retail store faced an overhaul as the pandemic caused many shops to shut for months, with customers having no choice but to turn to online shopping.
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NewsMulberry sales and revenue rise as it ‘delivers strategic objectives’
Mulberry has recorded a rise in international sales and revenue as it builds on delivering “strategic objectives” despite “macroeconomic uncertainty”.
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NewsProCook revenue slips due to ‘toughest economic backdrop’
ProCook has reported a decline in revenue, in a year the chief executive described the economic backdrop as being “one of the toughest I have experienced in my career”.
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NewsRevolution Beauty reappoints board despite AGM vote
Revolution Beauty saw the reappointment of three board members at its annual general meeting on Tuesday, despite a majority vote to remove them.
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NewsAmazon workers plan strikes over Prime Day
Amazon workers are set to strike over Prime Day, one of the busiest times of the year for the global ecommerce company
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NewsAmazon to invest $26bn in India by 2030
Amazon is set to invest $26bn (£20.4bn) in India by the end of the decade as it competes with Walmart.
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NewsNew BRC partnership to help retailers access ‘cutting-edge technology’
The British Retail Consortium has joined forces with a retail innovation firm to grant BRC members access “cutting-edge technology”.
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NewsPoundland to extend grocery offer to more stores
Poundland is expanding its grocery offering to an additional 24 stores across the UK.
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DataRetail sales rise in May but volume declines
Retail sales rose by value but declined by volume in May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsRevolution Beauty sales leap amid Boohoo requisition
Revolution Beauty has reported a jump in sales and believes it is “appropriate to update all shareholders on the group’s most recent trading performance” in light of the requisition notice by Boohoo.
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NewsMorrisons sales increase as it continues to cut costs
Morrisons has reported a continued increase in sales as it makes progress with its “plans to develop a broader, stronger Morrisons”.
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NewsWilko extends deal with home delivery provider to 2026
Wilko has extended its contract with home delivery provider GXO to June 2026.
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NewsAmazon to fund 350 apprenticeships and traineeships in the UK creative industry
Amazon is set to fund 350 UK-based apprenticeships and traineeships across the TV, film and publishing industries.
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NewsExclusive: TOFS to bring back physical club card and extend club pricing
The Original Factory Shop is reintroducing its physical club card to stores and extending its club pricing to all members, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShopify to make Shop Pay available to retailers off-platform
Shopify is expanding its accelerated checkout service Shop Pay to include retailers not on its platform.
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NewsAlibaba CEO steps down to focus on brand’s cloud business
Alibaba chief executive and chairman Daniel Zhang will step down later this year to focus on the retail giant’s cloud business.
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NewsAmazon launches flexible financing programme
Amazon has launched a flexible financing programme for small and medium businesses.
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NewsMusic Magpie trading ‘strengthens’ as it focuses on cost control
Music Magpie has delivered a “strengthened” trading performance as it chose to focus on cost control and increasing gross margins instead of “growing revenues on lower-margin products”.